Herb · Organic ingredient
Nettle leaf
Urtica dioica
Finely crumbled olive-green leaves of the stinging nettle, which loses its sting entirely once dried. The cup is soft and green, rather like a light spinach broth with a hay-sweet finish.
Blend with nettle leaf →The benefits
Why we love nettle leaf
A soft, green cup
Dried nettle brews a gentle, grassy cup with a hay-sweet finish, more like a light broth than a bitter herb.
The sting disappears
Drying takes away the nettle's sting entirely, leaving a mild leaf that blends easily with mint and lemongrass.
Naturally caffeine-free
Nettle has no caffeine, so it suits any hour of the day.
Good to know
No special cautions for most people in normal tea amounts.
Stinging nettle grows wherever people have farmed, from European hedgerows to Himalayan villages. Its tough stem fibres were once spun into cloth, and spring nettle soup, nettle beer and nettle tea were cottage-kitchen staples across Britain and northern Europe, gathered with gloves and a little courage.
Found in these tales
Where nettle leaf appears
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- Caffeine
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